#868DF2
Closest named color: Lavender Blue (#8B88F8). oklch(68.2% 0.148 278.7), rgb(134, 141, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#868DF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blue (#8B88F8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blue (#8B88F8) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #868DF2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 141, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.148 278.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #868DF2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #868DF2 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868DF2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868DF2 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BBFC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 278.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#868DF2
oklch(68.2% 0.148 278.7)
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Step 500
500
#7476F8
oklch(63% 0.19 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F5BE7
oklch(55.6% 0.205 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F49C9
oklch(49% 0.192 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#403DA2
oklch(42.6% 0.158 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#363681
oklch(37.8% 0.123 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F204B
oklch(26.9% 0.078 278.8)
#868DF2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #679AF6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F92F0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A2B4 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #868DF2
#868DF2
oklch(68.2% 0.148 278.7)
- #AF9900
#AF9900
oklch(68.2% 0.141 98.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #868DF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.018
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.067
Use #868DF2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.